Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sat Jan 18, 2014 7:29 am
Hi there steel friends. I bought myself an new/old steel the other week. It's a ZUM s-10 from 1978. Number 0033. I have Heard and seen old Sho-Bud's get faded in the color through the years! This ZUM must be a kind of record holder I guess 
Light Brown today and when it was made it was blue! The guitar is a Little gem, sustain that is super and the cabinet drop is almost not possible to hear!
I was told that this was the first ZUM that was sold to Euroupe! Maybe it's true? I bought it from a guy in FInland. The body looks good so I will let the faded color be as it is.
Uffe
Light Brown today and when it was made it was blue! The guitar is a Little gem, sustain that is super and the cabinet drop is almost not possible to hear!I was told that this was the first ZUM that was sold to Euroupe! Maybe it's true? I bought it from a guy in FInland. The body looks good so I will let the faded color be as it is.
Uffe
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sat Jan 18, 2014 8:53 am
Very nice Uffe but one picture is not enough! we want more...and more as the job progresses 
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sat Jan 18, 2014 9:42 am
You tell us that the guitar is a little gem, with good sustain and minimal cab drop, so my advice to you is 'If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It'
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sat Jan 18, 2014 12:14 pm
Hi Rickard. Hahaha, yes I would have been happy to leave as it was but that was not an option for me. The pre owners to this guitar did not have the knowledge how to let it stay in perfect order. The pedal set up was very strange and to much dry thick oil in the changer etc. It will be easier to play after the work on it!
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Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:24 pm
Original number on this steel is S103333 from 1978. I missed this in my first post, sorry:-)
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Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sun Jan 19, 2014 10:16 am
Sunday morning and the changer is cleaned, polished and assembled
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:23 am
Nice. Keep 'em coming!
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:04 pm
It now looks great ,Uffe, now let's here it please.
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sun Jan 19, 2014 6:54 pm
You better hold your horses Uncle Roy 
It will be played and Heard some day but not in the comming week for sure. Need to get the alu polished first, I had a chat with my Janet's uncle who has a mechanical work shop. If its possible he will help me in this matter. I would also try to get a pair of new knee levers, two of them here is not so good!
Uffe
It will be played and Heard some day but not in the comming week for sure. Need to get the alu polished first, I had a chat with my Janet's uncle who has a mechanical work shop. If its possible he will help me in this matter. I would also try to get a pair of new knee levers, two of them here is not so good!Uffe
Re: Renovating my new/old Zum from 1978
Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:16 pm
nice job Uffe
i have'nt seen too many early Zums
seeing yours is a treat
try contacting Bruce Z, i'm sure he'll help you w: parts
according to the serial number it originally had 3 pedals & 3 levers
& seems to be the 33rd built
i'd love to hear it & read your opinion on it once you get it finished & playable
i have'nt seen too many early Zums
seeing yours is a treat
try contacting Bruce Z, i'm sure he'll help you w: parts
according to the serial number it originally had 3 pedals & 3 levers
& seems to be the 33rd built
i'd love to hear it & read your opinion on it once you get it finished & playable